Thanks for the welcome guys - I don't have a scanner but I will see if can get some photos up.
It's increadable how the Indian mechanics keep all the old Brit stuff going, then again there is no shortage of old fashioned engineers (welders, machinists ect) once you get all the recomendations it is quite simple to get stuff done - if they don't have it they make it ! and if it don't work they keep at it until it does
I think I really need to get the engine sorted, although it runs well I think it is a bit of a timebomb that could let go at anytime ! When I had the timingside bush replaced in India I watched them do it, the pistons are not BSA for sure (it doesn't smoke and there is lots of compression) it looked like the timingside journal has been reground a few times
, at some point it had thrown a rod but the cases had been welded to good standard considering the equipment they must of had at the time,looking at the internals it has no right to run as well as it does. Fred Cooper restored the mag in the UK and handed me back a whole bag of bodged items that somehow kept it running, he was amazed it ran at all- just goes to show what you can do when you don't have any spare parts. The clutch is a single spring M21, it tends to drag when hot so I am hoping to replace that with the proper item (anyone know if these clutches are anygood? maybe some proper plates might help) I don't want it concours, just a nice working reliable bike that I can use - looking forward to getting stuck in next year
Best regards
Duncan
